Warkworth Flower Show

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WARKWORTH SHOW

Sat 18th Aug 2012

Warkworth Castle

FUN DOG SHOW

Any dog owners interested in encouraging their pets to take part in the fun event should report to the Dog Show tent before 1.45pm on show day. There will also be a gun dog demonstration by Bob Jackson with a dog scurry in which visiting canines can take part. Dogs will not be allowed in the main marquee. For more details please click here.

Golden Oldie?

Prettiest Bitch?

Handsomest male?

Photos by www.muttpix.com

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TIMETABLE FOR SHOW DAY 2011 PLEASE NOTE: EXHIBITS TO BE STAGED BEFORE 09:45
07:00	Staging of exhibits to commence
09:45	Exhibitors to clear marquee for judging to commence
10:00	Castle and grounds open to public
10:00	Judging to commence
11:30	Refreshment tent open for hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, scones and cakes.
12:00	Craft demonstrations to commence
12:30	Marquee open to the public
13:00	Produce and gift stall open Start of 2.5km Fun
13:30-16:30	Entertainment in and around the castle including a Brass Band, Dancers and various children’s activities including a Magician and Face Painting.
14:30	Children’s Fancy Dress Parade
15:15-16:30	Prize monies paid out
16:15	Presentation of Cups and Trophies
16:45	Raffles Drawn Show closes – public to leave marquee
16:50	Exhibitors to remove exhibits from marquee
17:05	Auction of donated items
18:00	Castle closes
Ulgham Women’s Institute served refreshments from 11.30 at the western end of the main marquee.
PRODUCE AND GIFT STALL Flowers, fruit, vegetables, plants, preserves and home baking were gratefully received from exhibitors and friends and were sold in aid of the Show in the Castle Courtyard. Stall opened at 13.00 Return to menu

Admission charges to Warkworth Show and Castle

Adults: £5.00

Concessions: £4.00

Children under 5 to 16: £2.50

Under 5 FREE

Family ticket: £12.00

Members of English Heritage:

Free, on production of a valid membership card.

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CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS COMPETITION

Open to Pre-school and First-school Children

Come as you please in fancy dress of your choice

Fancy Dress Parade at 2.30 pm in the Castle Grounds
Please assemble at 2.20pm beside the English Heritage Shop inside the Castle

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SHOW'S "UNIQUE" FLORAL ARTIST
	One of Northumberland's best-known flower arrangers tested her skills in the annual village show she first entered as a child more than three quarters of a century ago. Margaret Burrell had four entries in the 135th Warkworth Show. Show organisers say that her record of involvement puts her in a class of her own.
A teacher for forty years, Margaret, who has lived in Warkworth all her life and whose family links extend back to the show's origins, competed in the floral art section. However Miss Burrell knows only too well that the family connections will not sway the judges; the identities of the entrants are unknown until after the assessments have taken place. To win the Burrell Memorial Cup, which was donated in memory of her Uncle William and father Robert - both former show stalwarts - Margaret's work would need to be judged the outstanding exhibit of all seven flower classes. She has won the award on several occasions but winning prizes is not her incentive for entering. "I just enjoy taking part in the event," she says. "It is very satisfying to create designs that interest visitors and provoke talking points; few people ever agree with the judges!" Taking part in the show is something Margaret has been doing every year since she first exhibited a bouquet of wild flowers "when I was about seven". The family connection with the show goes back to when her great grandfather John Moore was part of the founding committee of the first show in 1859. Her father was heavily involved with the show's organisation for many years. Margaret helped form the Warkworth and District Flower Club in the 1960s and was its founder chairman. Apart from the hundreds of exhibits in the Warkworth Show, she has taken part in flower festivals throughout the county. In addition she has designed and arranged successful flower festivals in St Lawrence's Church, in the village and her own Church, Warworth United Reformed Church. Roger Black, Show Chairman in 2006, said "Margaret has been a fantastic supporter of the show for many years and is one of its great cornerstones. She is unique." Return to menu

SHOW'S "UNIQUE" FLORAL ARTIST

One of Northumberland's best-known flower arrangers tested her skills in the annual village show she first entered as a child more than three quarters of a century ago.

Margaret Burrell had four entries in the 135th Warkworth Show.

Show organisers say that her record of involvement puts her in a class of her own.

A teacher for forty years, Margaret, who has lived in Warkworth all her life and whose family links extend back to the show's origins, competed in the floral art section.

However Miss Burrell knows only too well that the family connections will not sway the judges; the identities of the entrants are unknown until after the assessments have taken place.

To win the Burrell Memorial Cup, which was donated in memory of her Uncle William and father Robert - both former show stalwarts - Margaret's work would need to be judged the outstanding exhibit of all seven flower classes.

She has won the award on several occasions but winning prizes is not her incentive for entering.

"I just enjoy taking part in the event," she says. "It is very satisfying to create designs that interest visitors and provoke talking points; few people ever agree with the judges!"

Taking part in the show is something Margaret has been doing every year since she first exhibited a bouquet of wild flowers "when I was about seven".

The family connection with the show goes back to when her great grandfather John Moore was part of the founding committee of the first show in 1859. Her father was heavily involved with the show's organisation for many years.

Margaret helped form the Warkworth and District Flower Club in the 1960s and was its founder chairman. Apart from the hundreds of exhibits in the Warkworth Show, she has taken part in flower festivals throughout the county. In addition she has designed and arranged successful flower festivals in St Lawrence's Church, in the village and her own Church, Warworth United Reformed Church.

Roger Black, Show Chairman in 2006, said "Margaret has been a fantastic supporter of the show for many years and is one of its great cornerstones. She is unique."

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Maisie, Mary and Simon
Photograph Courtesy of the Northumberland Gazette

LOYALTY REWARDED AND NEW RECRUIT WELCOMED

“Two stalwart supporters were rewarded for their loyalty to Warkworth Show when they were appointed Vice Presidents at the show’s recent AGM. Maisie Luke has served on the industrial committee for more than 50 years while Mary Knowles has notched up over 30. Maisie and Mary have served up coffee, scones and shortbread on show mornings for all the judges, stewards and committee members, giving us a chance to greet and welcome our judges. We hope they will continue this fine work for many more years. We welcome Simon Buist to the post of treasurer following the retirement from the job of Fred Calvert”

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